intergenerational
adjective
in·ter·gen·er·a·tion·al
ˌin-tər-ˌje-nə-ˈrā-sh(ə-)nəl 
variants
or less commonly inter-generational
: existing or occurring between generations
intergenerational differences
intergenerational communication
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The intergenerational sparring and mother-daughter friction that fueled the laughs in Freaky Friday are diluted in a script by Jordan Weiss (Hulu’s Dollface) that sticks to much of the earlier template but doubles the body-swap shenanigans.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
While epigenetic and intergenerational trauma research continues to emerge, its convergence on behavioral finance and subsequently the way financial education is delivered is both timely and promising.
—Rahkim Sabree, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Their latest and most mature feature bottles that intergenerational conversation into a disquieting lo-fi effort that rattles with wonderful inconsistencies.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 1 Aug. 2025
For his first foray into feature filmmaking, Ben Leonberg cast his own pet Indy in the starring role as the charismatic canine hero (also named Indy) whose point of view mediates the action, applying a cleverly cinematic twist to a timeless tale of intergenerational haunting.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 July 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
While epigenetic and intergenerational trauma research continues to emerge, its convergence on behavioral finance and subsequently the way financial education is delivered is both timely and promising.
—Rahkim Sabree, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Their latest and most mature feature bottles that intergenerational conversation into a disquieting lo-fi effort that rattles with wonderful inconsistencies.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 1 Aug. 2025
For his first foray into feature filmmaking, Ben Leonberg cast his own pet Indy in the starring role as the charismatic canine hero (also named Indy) whose point of view mediates the action, applying a cleverly cinematic twist to a timeless tale of intergenerational haunting.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 July 2025
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“Intergenerational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intergenerational. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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